Man arrested for allegedly assaulting two people

A Midland man was arrested Thursday on two assault charges after allegedly hitting a woman and a man.

Antuan D. Smith, 35, posted bond for one second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one third-degree felony charge of assaulting a family or household member impeding breath.

Police responded March 31 to an incident in which a woman said Smith pushed her in the chest and face and swung a computer stand at her. The wooden stand broke, and Smith lifted one of the stand’s legs toward her saying, “I’m going to kill you,” according to the arrest affidavit.

A man heard the altercation between Smith and the woman and attempted to restrain Smith. Smith hit him with his hands and choked him for an about 10 seconds, according to the affidavit.

The affidavit did not indicate why there was a time lapse between the alleged incident and Smith’s arrest.

If found guilty of a second- and third-degree felony charge, Smith could face up to 30 years in prison.